‘Tank man’ photographer urges China to open up on Tiananmen
The American photographer who shot the iconic image of a man standing in front of tanks at the 1989 Tiananmen protests says it's time for the Chinese government to come clean about the bloody events of 30 years ago.7 years ago
Officer-involved shooting in West Haven
An officer-involved shooting has a man in the hospital after police say he pulled a gun on two Weber County Sheriff's Deputies in West Haven early Monday morning.7 years ago
How a boy band from South Korea became the biggest in the world
To some, BTS' success is a sign that the so-called hallyu wave -- the global popularity of South Korean entertainment -- isn't just coming, it's crashing upon US shores.7 years ago
Endangered condor may have hatched in Zion National Park
There's likely a new baby condor at Zion National Park in southwest Utah. Park rangers said Thursday that they suspect a pair of endangered California condors has hatched their first egg because of behavior changes between the birds.7 years ago
New grave marker honors former slave, Utah settler
COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS, Utah (AP) — The story of Mormon pioneers who traveled West to settle the territory that is now Utah is enshrined in monuments, museums and history books. But far fewer people know the stories of the African American slaves and pioneers who also helped settle the region. Some Utah residents are working to […]7 years ago
Utah man’s body recovered after jump from top of waterfalls
Utah Division of Parks and Recreation officials say the body of 36-year-old Brandon Gary Johnson was found Saturday, a day after he was last seen jumping into water at Gunlock State Park near St. George.7 years ago
How to talk to your kids about difficult news
Trauma affects children no matter how good we shield them from it. Here's how psychologists say you should talk to your kids about difficult news.7 years ago
Trump nominates former federal prosecutor for Utah judge
The White House announced Wednesday that former state prosecutor David Barlow was nominated to be a federal judge in Utah.7 years ago
Study finds slight drop in 2019 Sundance attendance
The study from Y2 Analytics released Wednesday says that nearly 122,000 people attended some part of the 11-day Utah event in 2019, down from the about 125,000 attendees in 2018.7 years ago
Energy secretary: US aims to making fossil fuels cleaner
The Trump administration is committed to making fossil fuels cleaner rather than imposing "draconian" regulations on coal and oil, U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry said Thursday at an energy conference in Salt Lake City.7 years ago
A historic win. The National Spelling Bee has not one — but 8 champions
After 20 rounds and 47 correctly spelled words Thursday night's Scripps National Spelling Bee ended with eight co-champions.7 years ago
Trump lashes special counsel after he says no exoneration
President Donald Trump blasted special counsel Robert Mueller on Thursday, calling him a "never Trumper" who led a biased investigation on Russia's interference in the 2016 election and failed to investigate his opponents who didn't want Trump to be president.7 years ago
Jordan School District proposes raising teacher starting salary to $48,000
The Jordan School District is the latest district looking to give teachers a raise proposing a raise of starting pay to $48,000 next fall.7 years ago
Alex Trebek says he’s in ‘near remission’ with his cancer
"I've got a couple million people out there who have expressed their good thoughts, their positive energy directed towards me and their prayers," he said. "I told the doctors, this has to be more than just the chemo, and they agreed it could very well be an important part of this."7 years ago
Space junk poses terrifying threats. Here’s what that means for SpaceX’s megaconstellation
Imagine this scenario: A single satellite loses power and smashes, uncontrolled, into another satellite. They explode, sending plumes of junk charging through space at 23 times the speed of sound. A piece of that debris slams into another satellite, and it sets off a chain reaction that obliterates everything orbiting in nearby altitudes. In low-Earth orbit, that could include multibillion-dollar networks like Starlink, the International Space Station, spy satellites and Earth-imaging technology. Nothing would remain except an impenetrable graveyard of rubbish that could ground rocket launches for years, maybe even centuries.7 years ago
Apple and WhatsApp hit back at UK ‘ghost proposal’ on encryption
Big Tech is raising concerns about a "ghost proposal" from UK spies that would allow them to eavesdrop on encrypted messages.7 years ago
Supreme Court signals more openness to state abortion rules
The Supreme Court signaled Tuesday it is more open to state restrictions on abortion, upholding an Indiana law supported by abortion opponents that regulate the disposal of fetal remains.7 years ago
D-Day still takes an emotional toll on vets, 75 years on
Leonard "Ted" Emmings has had a mission for 75 years. The night before the D-Day landings, Emmings and his shipmates on a Royal Navy landing craft learned their mission was to ferry 36 Canadian troops to Juno Beach, a stretch of Normandy coast fortified with artillery, mortars, mines and machine gun emplacements. The men made a pact: Whatever happened, they would look after those who didn't make it back.7 years ago
SLC man charged in carjacking with 4-year-old inside
Charges were filed on Tuesday against Derek Orr, 29, with two first-degree felonies of aggravated robbery and child kidnapping.7 years ago
Abandoned sacred places around the world
From black-stoned pyramids staggering out of the Sudanese desert to the silhouetted bare bones of England's Gothic Whitby Abbey in North Yorkshire striking abandoned sacred places can be found across the world.7 years ago
Police asking for help looking for video of suspect in case of missing girl in Logan
The Logan City Police Department has released surveillance footage of the 21-year-old suspect Alex Whipple and are asking for the public's help to look for any more video that may have been captured by home security or smart doorbell systems.7 years ago
MacKenzie Bezos, worth nearly $37 billion, will give half her fortune to charity
The newly minted billionaire has signed the Giving Pledge, which encourages the world's richest people to dedicate a majority of their wealth to charitable causes, either during their lifetimes or in their wills.7 years ago
Knife-wielding man attacks schoolgirls in Japan, killing 2
A man carrying a knife in each hand and screaming "I will kill you!" attacked a group of schoolgirls near a school bus parked at a bus stop just outside Tokyo on Tuesday, killing two and injuring 17 before killing himself, officials said.7 years ago
